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Grasses Reeds and Allies

A great gregis of grasses for the gardening gourmet. To give structure

and form in combination with ferns, hostas and large rocks. To soften

edges of ponds, streams and clumps of trees, and to provide movement

in the slightest breeze.

                    All our plant prices are GST inclusive.

Description

 
A great gregis of grasses for the gardening gourmet. To give structure and form in combination with ferns, hostas and large rocks. To soften edges of ponds, streams and clumps of trees, and to provide movement in the slightest breeze.  
Acorus wogon white pig tail flowers yellow  and green 20cm variegated clumps  $5.00
Anamanthele lessoniana gossamer grass 80cm clumps arching stems of feathery heads with reddish hue, shade. $5.00
Aristea major large evergreen iris like leaves ,arching sprays sky blue flowers  1.5m sun $4.50
Astelia Chathamica silver sword like foliage to 1m or more. Large bunches of orange berries if pollinated. Best in semi shade in hot climates, good coastal. NZ native.Landscape grades

PBl2 $8.00 PB18$12.00  PB28$20.00

40ltr $30.00

Astelia grandis stiff green leaves orange berries, 1m clumps will take dark shade. 

PB5 $5.00

Astelia trinervia known as kauri grass is a great ground plant for semi shade in native plantingsIts green robust tufted leaves are most attractive once mature

$8.00
Carex dipsacea erect green-orange leaves clumps to 60cm. $5.00
Carex Hine Konsugi varigata silver &  green foliage forming a low mat 15cm, best in semi shade. $4.50
Carex hachioensis Evergold bright creamy yellow green striped leaves, evergreen clumps 30cm sun or shade. $4.50
Carex secta 80cm tall green clumps for swamps, good for wild life cover. NZ native. $5.00
Carex solandrii pale yellow green leaves 30cm clumps, will grow in dry and shade NZ native. $4.50
Chionochloa flavicans 60-80cm arching sprays creamy green flower-plumes good for floral work. Miniature toetoe  NZ native

$5.00

Dietes bicolor lemon and maroon iris flowers on 1m stems .Iris like leaves sun or shade $5.00
Dietes grandiflora large white with purple eye iris like flower 1m. Shade and sun, dry soil, very tough. $5.00
Dietes iridiodes white with purple iris flowers 50cm clumps, very tough. $5.00
Dietes robinsoniana many large white with orange band iris flowers on 2m spike. Broad stiff grey green sword leaves, 1.5m clumps. Sun or shade good drainage. Lord Howe Island so good coastal, slow to flower. Choice.

$5.00

Elegia capensis 2m tall green restio graceful by water in a sunny or semi shade position very ornamental, good florist. $10.00
Libertia formosa green iris like clumps, sprays white flowers 60cm or more tall, good in shade. $5.00
Libertia grandiflora Gentle Annie 30-40cm grassy clumps, masses of white flowers like butterflies Very  dainty, shade and damp. From the Gentle Annie hills. A new selection. $5.00
Liriope Muscari Samantha A soft pink flowering plant great for semi shade or open light not full sun $6.00
Liriope Muscari Munroe white A pure white flowering form best in semi shade for best results $6.00
Luzula sylvestris broad grassy leaves to 40cmGraceful spikes brown nutlets to100cm. Dry shade $5.00
Miscanthus silver light. Soft silvery leaves Bronze plumes to 1m $8.00
Miscanthus sinesis variagata Grass White and green leaves Bronze plumes to 1m $8.00
Miscanthus sinesis Zebra grass,green with yellow band1.5m clumps Likes wet $4.50
Ophiopogon Black Dragon darkest leaf, blue fruits. $4.00
Ophiopogon green good grass substitute. $4.00
Ophiopogon nana small fine green leaves 5cm high $4.00
Ophiopogon japonicus var gramineus fine leaves 30cm tall clumps, pale flowers best in shade. $4.00
Orthrosanthus multi florus masses of sky blue butterfly flowers on a 60cm stem Iris foliage clump $5.00
Restiads South African,Australian and 3 New Zealand species are non invasive reed like plants,will grow in damp or dry in full sun.  
Calopsis paniculata large tufted plumes bronze flower heads 2m clumps very good bog or water edge plant

Bucket sized plants

$15.00
Elegia capensis see main list
Elegia cuspidata fine reed 60cm with dark brown bracts and seed heads $8.00
Elegia Grandis blue grey 80cm branching reeds Papery bracts $8.00
Restio tetraphyllus green reed with fluffy brown seed heads 1.5 m tall clumps will take Some shade Australian very graceful and good cut flower

$8.00

Rhodocoma arida fine grey green reeds drooping spikes 1m $8.00
Rhodocoma gigantea100cm  fluffy green foliage at BASE 100cm whip like flower stems over stem with drooping tassles.   $10.00

 

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